One of the wildest women's college basketball tournaments ever is set to pick back up again on March 24 and 25 as the Sweet 16 field is set.
We've already seen TWO No. 1 seeds go down as Ole Miss knocked off Stanford and Miami beat Indiana. *Kevin Garnett voice*: Anything is, indeed, POSSIBLE!
With that in mind, here are three bets to consider making for the women's Sweet 16.
Note: Some of these bets are on the underdog, meaning they're inherently more risky to see payoff for. They can also be fun as hell to get right — and yield higher profits.
No. 8 Ole Miss moneyline +128 over No. 5 Louisville
Wager type: Moneyline bet — a wager on which team will win
You win if: Ole Miss pulls off another upset, this time against Louisville. A $10 bet would earn $12.80 profit.
Why this bet could be a blast: Ole Miss pulled off an absolute stunner against No. 1 seed Stanford in the Round of 32, and have been a tough out all year. They're well-coached by Coach Yo, who gave an incredible postgame speech after the win:
Why the bet makes sense: They took undefeated South Carolina to overtime and lost to No. 2 seed Utah by just two points in November. The Rebels are a strong defensive team, built to challenge powerhouses. Now they get a chance to reach the Elite 8 against a Louisville group that was a popular pick to be upset in the first round.
Watch the game: Friday, March 24 at 10 pm ET on ESPN
No. 6 Colorado moneyline +198 over No. 2 Iowa
Wager type: Moneyline bet — a wager on which team will win
You win if: Colorado pulls off another upset, this time against Iowa. A $10 bet would earn $19.80 profit.
Why this bet could be a blast: Who doesn't love upsets and rooting for the underdog? Senior guard Jaylyn Sherrod stands just 5-foot-7 but she's meant everything to this team, putting up 14 points with six rebounds, three assists and two steals in the overtime win against No. 3 seed Duke. Colorado was her only Power 5 offer coming out of high school!
Why the bet makes sense: Colorado's stifling defense forced Duke into 21 turnovers and held the Blue Devils to shoot just 31.6% from the floor. Iowa is known to get into trouble on the rare nights Caitlin Clark stumbles. If the Buffaloes start to bother Clark, an upset is far from impossible.
Watch the game: Friday, March 24 at 7:30 pm ET on ESPN
No. 4 UCLA spread +16.5 vs. No. 1 South Carolina
Wager type: Spread bet — a wager on the margin of victory
You win if: UCLA wins the game outright, or they lose by 16 points or fewer. A $10 bet would earn $9.52 profit.
Why this bet could be a blast: Betting against undefeated South Carolina to win would be... unwise. So why not look at a spread bet instead? It's another way to cheer on the underdog team without needing them to pull off something that feels far-fetched. And rooting for the Bruins is easy with guard Charisma Osborne leading the way. She dropped 36 points with eight rebounds and four assists to beat No. 5 seed Oklahoma.
Why this bet makes sense: Though the Gamecocks rolled by South Florida in the Round of 32 by 31 points, the game was closer than it seems. South Carolina held just a four-point lead at halftime until it turned on the jets. UCLA is a much stronger opponent, experienced through Pac-12 play.
Watch the game: Saturday, March 25 at 2 pm ET on ESPN
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